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UK Increasing Late Payment and Repayment Interest Rates

08 August 2022

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United Kingdom

UK HMRC has announced the revision of late payment and repayment interest rates following the base rate increase by the Bank of England to 1.75% on 4 August 2022. Late payment interest is set at the base rate plus 2.5% and repayment interest is set at the base rate minus 1%, with a lower limit (minimum rate) of 0.5%. With the latest increase in the base rate to 1.75%, the late payment and repayment interest rates are increased to 4.25% and 0.75%, respectively, from 23 August 2022. These rates apply in respect of most tax payments, including Corporation Tax, Income...